Miscarriage and Infertility

The first reaction to the news of a miscarriage is often severe worry.

What does the miscarriage mean?

What caused the miscarriage?

What can I do next?

But perhaps the most common concern is whether or not the miscarriage means anything for your future fertility.

Does miscarriage mean that I’m more likely to be infertile and does miscarriage itself mean that I might not be able to have a baby?

Miscarriage is Not Destiny

It’s true that some miscarriages may be caused by issues that could mean that it might be harder to get pregnant in the future.

Certain hormonal issues and issues with a woman’s health can make some women more likely to miscarry.

That’s why it’s almost important to speak with a doctor.

But in the vast majority of cases, a miscarriage doesn’t mean much about your fertility and, perhaps more importantly, having a miscarriage is highly, highly unlikely to cause infertility in the future.

Most women that have a miscarriage are exactly as fertile as they were before the got pregnant once they have recovered from the miscarriage.

There is no research at all in the literature that indicates that a miscarriage can cause any form of infertility.

Miscarriages Happen

Now, having a miscarriage does indicate that you may be at risk for another.

Most women that have one miscarriage end up having at least two, simply a because a single miscarriage usually means that the body is able and willing to miscarry at certain times.

But the likelihood that your miscarriage is caused by infertility is low, and there is nothing in science to support the idea that a miscarriage could cause infertility.

For most women, it is simply a bump in the road on your journey to pregnancy.